PID CuRRICULUM
The Profound Intellectual Disability Curriculum (PID) Groups
1. HIGH CARE
The High Care Unit addresses the specialised education and stimulation needs of children with severe physical and intellectual challenges. This programme is developed in conjunction with the PID curriculum under the supervision of a highly experienced and qualified NDT physiotherapist. The focus of this programme is on improving quality of life.
SUBJECTS:- Language & Communication
- Visual Perception & Cognitive
- Life Skills (Movement & Art)
- 0-6 years,
- 7-14 years or
- 15-18 years
according to their chronological and developmental age. Following the administration of the baseline assessment the child is then placed in the appropriate group for their level of functionality.
The groups are organised according to levels of functionality, from the lowest Awareness group to the highest Interactive group. Contained within each group are ascending levels of progression which determine the child’s individual learning goals. The groups are organised as follows:
- Awareness Group Levels Encounter, Awareness and Attention
- Transition Group Levels Response, Engagement and Participation
- Interactive Group Levels Participation, Involvement and Attainment
2. Infant (Flutterbabes) And Pre-School (Flutterbys)
Flutterbabes addresses the specialised education needs of children with mild to moderate physical and intellectual challenges aged 1-3.
Flutterbys addresses the early intervention needs of children with mild to moderate physical and intellectual challenges aged 3-6.
SUBJECTS:
- Language & Communication
- Visual Perception & Cognitive
- Life Skills (Movement & Art)
GROUPS:
Children are placed in the 0-6 years group according to their chronological and developmental age. Following the administration of the baseline assessment the child is then placed in the appropriate group for their level of functionality.
The groups are organised according to levels of functionality, from the lowest Awareness group to the highest Interactive group. Contained within each group are ascending levels of progression which determine the child’s individual learning goals. The groups are organised as follows:
- Awareness Group Levels Encounter, Awareness and Attention
- Transition Group Levels Response, Engagement and Participation
- Interactive Group Levels Participation, Involvement and Attainment
3. Vocational (Inkululeko)
The Inkululeko Vocational Group addresses the specialised education needs of teenagers and young adults with moderate to severe physical and intellectual challenges. The focus of this programme is on skills development and entrepreneurship.
SUBJECTS:
- Language & Communication
- Visual Perception & Cognitive
- Life Skills (Movement & Art)
- Skills Development Subjects
The groups are organised according to levels of functionality, from the lowest Awareness group to the highest Interactive group. Contained within each group are ascending levels of progression which determine the child’s individual learning goals. The groups are organised as follows:
- Awareness Group Levels Encounter, Awareness and Attention
- Transition Group Levels Response, Engagement and Participation
- Interactive Group Levels Participation, Involvement and Attainment
School Creed: SUCCESS
To laugh often and much.
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children.
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends.
To appreciate beauty.
To find the best in others.
To leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition.
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
“Ralph Waldo Emerson”